Planning to try out for a Thunderbirds Sport Club? Complete these steps first:
1. Set up your UBC Recreation login (new students to UBC)
UBC Campus Wide Login (CWL)
Current UBC students, faculty, staff, and alumni can use their CWL to access the new registration software. Prior to registering for a program or visiting UBC facilities, activate your UBC Recreation login with your CWL to verify your affiliations.
Instructions for setting up your CWL with UBC Recreation
Have any questions about setting up your account? See this FAQ for more information.
2. Complete the appropriate Sport Club Waiver(s)
Use the button below to view all sport club waivers. Select the waiver for the sport club(s) you are trying out for and complete the steps to book.
Please note: if you are trying out for multiple sport clubs, you must fill out a separate waiver for each sport club.
In some instances, students trying to complete a waiver online may receive an error message indicating they do not have the appropriate eligibility to register for the event. Please contact the TSC Office at sport.clubs@ubc.ca to troubleshoot this issue.
3. Attend the tryout!
2024-2025 Tryout information is listed below. Please note that tryout schedules may change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Make sure to follow the sport club(s) you are interested in on social media to receive updates.
For the most up-to-date information, email alpineskiing.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubcalpineskiteam. See below for tryout details:
Information Session: Tuesday, September 10 - 6:00pm-7:30pm @ UBC Life Building (rm 2214)
For the most up-to-date information, email artisticswimming.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubcartisticswimming. See below for tryout details:
Tryouts:
Tryouts (as well as all of our practices) are held at the UBC Aquatic Centre. This year, tryouts are scheduled for the following dates:
- Sunday, Sept. 8th, 2024 at 8:00-10:15 am
- Monday, Sept. 9th, 2024 at 7:45-10:00 pm
- Thursday, Sept. 12th, 2024 at 8:00-10:00 pm
In order to try out for our club, we ask that you attend at least two of the sessions. The purpose of these tryouts is to assess your experience, skill level, and commitment in order for our coaches to decide which of our multiple teams is the best fit for you.
Try-it Sessions:
If you are not sure about coming to tryouts, come to our try-it sessions. This year we are hosting no commitment, try-it sessions aimed specifically at people who have very little or no experience in artistic swimming. They are scheduled for the following dates:
- Monday, Sept. 9th, 2024 7:00-8:00 pm
- Thursday, Sept. 12th, 2024 7:00-8:00 pm
These are free sessions, where you can try artistic swimming without the stress or pressure of tryouts. Some of our returning swimmers, and coaches will be there to guide you through some beginner skills and choreography. These sessions are scheduled to be right before our tryouts.
Location: UBC Aquatic Centre - meet at the bleachers.
Relevant Information: Please come prepared with your suit, goggles, nose clips, and a cap.
For the most up-to-date information, email curling.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubccurling. See below for tryout details:
Date: Wednesday, September 11th, 2024
Time: 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Location: Royal City Curling Club
Fill out the tryout form HERE to register.
For the most up-to-date information, email cycling.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubccycling. See below for tryout details:
For the most up-to-date information, email equestrian.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubcequestrian. See below for tryout details:
Location: Riverside Equestrian Centre
Dates: September 14th & 15th @ 5pm
Relevant information:
- Required equipment: long pants and boots with 1-inch heel, riding helmet (Riverside can provide limited amounts of riding helmets for those who don’t have one).
- Athletes of all ability levels welcome
For the most up-to-date information, email lacrosse.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubclax. See below for tryout details:
Location: Warren Field
Date: Tuesday, September 10th, 2024
Time: 9:30pm - 11:00pm
Relevant Information: It will be a full gear tryout, sticks, helmets, and pads. We do have some equipment we can let people borrow temporarily until they get their own to campus. Reach out on Instagram or email to make arrangements.
For the most up-to-date information, email nordicskiing.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubcnordicskiing.
Prospective Athlete Info Session: Tuesday, September 10 @ 6:00pm-7:00pm in IBLC 185
Try-out #1: Thursday, September 12 @ 6:00pm-7:30pm at MacInnes Field
Try-out #2: Tuesday, September 17 @ 6:00pm-7:30pm at MacInnes Field
Please fill out our Prospective Athlete Survey if interested in joining the team or learning more about us!
For the most up-to-date information, email quadball.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubcquadball. See below for tryout details:
TSC Quadball Try-It Nights
- Dates: Monday, September 23rd & Monday, September 30th
- Location: MacInnes Field
- Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
- Relevant Information: Cleats preferred, running shoes at minimum. Athletic wear only; casual clothes (ie. jeans) will not be permitted. Mouthguard is not required for try-out/try-it but will be required for regular practices.
For the most up-to-date information, email sailing.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubcsailing. See below for tryout details:
TBA
For the most up-to-date information, email tabletennis.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubctabletennis. See below for tryout details:
Location: SRC Gym 1
Dates & Times:
- Sunday, September 15th, 2024, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
- Wednesday, September 18th, 2024, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Relevant Info: Prospective team members should have previous experience playing the sport and should be prepared to compete. Please bring your own equipment and have athletic gear and footwear. If you do not have your own racket, please email us ahead of time and we can help you borrow a racket for the tryouts.
For the most up-to-date information, email menstennis.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubcmtennis. See below for tryout details:
Tryout 1 - Public
A link to sign up for this tryout is available on instagram @ubcmtennis. A $30 tryout fee must be paid via e-transfer prior to attending the tryout.
- Location: UBC Tennis Bubble
- Time: Monday, September 9th, 8-10pm
- Relevant Information: Athletes must provide their own rackets, and be ready to pay the tryout fee. Those selected will be brought back for an invite-only tryout.
Tryout 2 - Invite only
A $30 tryout fee must be paid via e-transfer prior to attending the tryout.
- Location: UBC Tennis Bubble
- Time: Wednesday, September 11th, 8-10pm
For the most up-to-date information, email womenstennis.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubcwtennis. See below for tryout details:
Tryout 1 - Public
- Location: UBC Tennis Centre
- Time: Tuesday, September 10th, 8-10pm
- Relevant Information: Athletes must provide their own rackets, and be ready to pay the tryout fee. Those selected will be brought back for an invite-only tryout.
Tryout 2 - Invite only
- Location: UBC Tennis Centre
- Time: Thursday, September 12th, 8-10pm
For the most up-to-date information, email triathlon.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubctsctriathlon. See below for tryout details:
Fall 2024 Tryouts and Recruitment
Before you try out:
- Attend an information session (optional but highly encouraged):
- Wednesday September 4th, 5:30-6:30pm, Henry Angus Rm 437
- Monday September 9th, 5:30-6:30pm, Henry Angus Rm 437
- Sign up here: Try-out Registration Form
- Complete the TSC Triathlon waiver, see instructions at this link: https://recreation.ubc.ca/2023/08/29/2023-2024-tsc-tryout-waiver-information/
Open Practices:
You are welcome to join us during the following open practices before tryouts!
Open Bike practice: 6pm, Thursday September 5th, UBC Student Recreation Center, North Entrance
Open Run practice: 5:30pm, Friday September 6th, UBC Student Recreation Center, North Entrance
Open Swim practice: 7pm, Monday September 9th, UBC Aquatic Centre
Tryouts:
Tryouts are held each September. You must attend 1 swim, 1 bike, and 1 run tryout.
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- Swim: 400m timed pool swim
- Bike: 1 timed hill climb effort, and 1 timed flat effort (done in the same session)
- Run: timed 4km road run
Feel free to contact the executives at triathlon.sc@ubc.ca if you have any questions!
2024 tryout dates:
Swim Tryout 1: 7pm, Wednesday September 11, UBC Aquatic Center
Cycling Tryout: 6pm, Thursday September 12, UBC Student Recreation Center, North Entrance
Run Tryout 1: 6pm, Friday September 13, UBC Student Recreation Center, North Entrance
Swim Tryout 2: 7pm, Monday September 16, UBC Aquatic Center
Run Tryout 2: 6pm, Tuesday September 17, UBC Student Recreation Center, North Entrance
For the most up-to-date information, email mensultimate.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubcmensultimate. See below for tryout details:
Open Practice:
- Monday, September 16th, 7pm-9pm @ Dhillon Field (UBC)
- Wednesday, September 18th, 9pm-11pm @ Dhillon Field (UBC)
Open Tryouts:
- Monday, September 23rd, 7pm-10pm @ Dhillon Field (UBC)
Closed Tryouts:
- Wednesday, September 25th, 9pm-11pm @ Dhillon Field (UBC)
- Saturday, September 28th, 9am-3pm @ Burnaby Lake East Field (Grass)
For the most up-to-date information, email womensultimate.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubcwultimate. See below for tryout details:
Outreach Clinics:
- Sunday, September 29th, 10am-12pm @ Trafalgar Park
- Tuesday, October 1st, 7pm-9pm @ Dhillon Field (UBC)
Open Practice:
- Saturday, October 5th, 10am-12pm @ Winona Park
Open Tryouts:
- Tuesday, October 8th, 7pm-9pm @ Dhillon Field (UBC)
Closed Tryouts:
- Saturday, October 12th, 10am-1pm @ Winona Park
- Tuesday, October 15th, 7pm-10pm @ UBC Baseball Field
Eligibility
TSC Athlete Eligibility
To be eligible for the TSC program, you must be a full-time UBC Vancouver student in good academic standing. You must be enrolled in a degree-granting Undergraduate program completing 9 credits per term (during the Winter session), or enrolled as a full-time student completing the requirements of a PhD, Masters, or Co-op program.
Note that if you are a student registered with the Centre for Accessibility you may be eligible to participate while enrolled in fewer than 9 credits per term. Please reach out to the TSC Office at sport.clubs@ubc.ca to learn more.
Some Sport Clubs have additional eligibility requirements based on the rules of the league or conference in which they compete. Please get in touch with the TSC Office at sport.clubs@ubc.ca if you have specific eligibility questions.